2026
UNHCR Announces Organizational Restructuring to Maintain Refugee Assistance
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has confirmed a major organizational restructuring aimed at reducing operational costs while continuing protection and assistance for refugees and displaced people worldwide. The agency said it will streamline offices and administrative functions as part of broader efficiency measures but remains committed to delivering…
Iran Claims Air Defenses Downed US MQ-9 Drone, Cruise Missiles and Other Aerial Targets
Tehran (HRNW)- Iran’s military has claimed that its air defense systems intercepted and neutralized several US cruise missiles and drones in different parts of the country, including an MQ-9 Reaper drone in western Iran. According to Iranian media reports, the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force said its National Air Defense Network shot down an MQ-9 Reaper…
IRGC Claims Iran Has Full Control of Strait of Hormuz, Vows Continued Response to US Attacks
Tehran (HRNW)- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that the United States is continuing military attacks in an attempt to recover from what it described as a battlefield defeat, while asserting that Iranian armed forces have responded forcefully and that Iran has full control over the Strait of Hormuz. Brigadier General Yadollah Javani, Deputy…
Iran Condemns Alleged US Strike on Darkhovin Nuclear Plant Construction Site
Tehran (HRNW)- Iran has strongly condemned what it says was a US attack on the construction site of the Darkhovin nuclear power plant in Khuzestan province, calling it a clear violation of international law and international nuclear agreements. According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, the Information Center of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) stated…
Trump Shrugs Off Iran’s Decision to Suspend Nuclear Deal Commitments
Washington (HRNW)- US President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s announcement that it will not implement the US-Iran memorandum of understanding on nuclear-related commitments, saying he is unconcerned by Tehran’s decision. In a brief telephone interview with the American television network NewsNation, President Trump was asked about Iran’s latest announcement, to which he responded, “I don’t care…
Yemeni Government Prevents Iranian Plane From Landing at Sanaa Airport
Sanaa (HRNW)- Yemen’s internationally recognized government has prevented an Iranian aircraft from completing its flight to Sanaa International Airport, citing a failure to obtain the required official authorization. According to media reports, Yemen’s Minister of Transport, Mohsen al-Ameri, said in an interview with the state-run All Yemen TV that no aircraft would be permitted to land…
Libya Links Banks to China’s CIPS Payment System to Reduce Reliance on US Dollar
Beijing (HRNW)- Libya has agreed to connect its commercial banks to China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), a move aimed at strengthening financial cooperation with China and reducing reliance on the US dollar. According to media reports, the agreement was reached during a meeting in Beijing between the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji…
Iran Claims It Shot Down US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Near Ahvaz
Tehran (HRNW)- Iran has claimed that the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the airspace of the southwestern city of Ahvaz using a modern air defense system. According to Iranian state broadcaster Press TV, the IRGC Aerospace Force targeted the US drone during an operation,…
AIPAC Stops Funding Democratic Lawmakers Who Backed Limits on Military Aid to Israel
Washington (HRNW)- The influential American pro-Israel lobbying group American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has decided to stop funding several Democratic members of Congress who voted to limit or halt US military aid to Israel. According to US media reports, AIPAC removed the names of these lawmakers and the option to provide financial contributions to them…
Multan: Newlywed Couple Abducted After Returning from Shujabad Court, Recovered in Police Operation
Multan (HRNW): A newlywed couple was allegedly abducted while returning from a court in Shujabad tehsil of Multan, but police carried out a timely operation and safely recovered the couple, while legal action has been initiated against the alleged suspects. According to police, the couple had filed a harassment petition at the Shujabad court and…